What does “strip” mean?

When you look up ways to convert your favorite movie from the DVD to a file you can save on your devices — PC, phones, tablets, etc., you will probably see the word “strip” “rip” “convert” frequently. So what do these verbs mean in this scenario? Here’s the simple way to put it: DVDs and Blu-rays all come with some sort of copy protection scheme, which is designed to prevent the reproduction/copying of the content. So in order to convert DVD/Blu-ray content to, say, a MP4 file, you need to first strip that protection from the disc. Then you rip the content off from the disc, and lastly you convert that content into a format that can be read by your players/devices. So Blu-ray/DVD rippers, converters and strippers are similar, if not exactly the same, things. What they do is essentially to convert Blu-ray/DVD content into a file you can play on the device/player you want.

MP4 General Information

MP4 format is one of the most common video formats that can be supported by most players/devices. MP4 file sizes are relatively small but the quality remains high even after compression. Therefore, converting Blu-ray/DVD to MP4 would be convenient once and for all to a certain extent.

What are some great Blu-ray to MP4 strippers?

1. Leawo Blu-ray Ripper

Being the best Blu-ray ripper software, Leawo Blu-ray Ripper could rip Blu-ray and convert DVD of any type, regardless of disc protection and region restriction. Support to rip Blu-ray and DVD discs released by all movie studios. Featuring quality-lossless Blu-ray/DVD conversion tech, Leawo Blu-ray Ripper offers cinema-like movie experience for you with your home theatre system. Keep all elements in source Blu-ray/DVD content after conversion, without any quality loss. In addition, With advanced graphic accelerating technologies and batch conversion support, this ripping software can rip Blu-ray/DVD and handle Blu-ray/DVD to video conversion faster than rivals. The program is extremely easy to use, no tech knowledge required.

How to use Leawo Blu-ray Ripper to rip and convert Blu-ray

Kick off Leawo Blu-ray Ripper to enter the home page, where you need to click “Convert” button on the sub-menu or “Blu-ray Ripper” button in the middle to enter the “Convert” interface.

Step 1: Import Source Blu-ray/DVD Files into Program

On the “Convert” interface, click “Add Blu-ray/DVD” to import Blu-ray/DVD disc, folder, or ISO image file. Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop source Blu-ray/DVD files into the “Convert” interface.

Once Blu-ray/DVD content is selected, you will be provided three options for you to import Blu-ray/DVD file(s): Full Movie, Main Movie and Custom Mode. Full Movie allows you to import all titles, and Main Movie only imports the longest title by default while you can freely choose titles for importing under Custom Mode. Choose a mode and click “OK” button to start importing source Blu-ray/DVD files.

There is a drop-down box named “MP4 Video” by default next to “Add Photo” button. Click the box to pop up a small panel, where you need to click “Change” to enter the “Profile” panel. You can choose either video/audio format or mobile device as output profile under “Format” or “Device” group. Various video/audio formats and device models are available for selection, like 4K MP4, 4K MKV, HD MP4, HD AVI, MOV, iPhone 6s, iPad Air, etc. You can also make good use of the quick searching box on the left to fast locate your desired profile.

Step 3: Set video and audio parameters (optional)

Leawo Blu-ray Ripper allows you to change the video and audio parameters of selected profile like Video Codec, Bit Rate, Resolution, Frame Rate, Aspect Ratio, Audio Codec, Channel, Sample Rate, etc. You could enter the Profile Settings panel by clicking the same drop-down box and then clicking “Edit” option instead of “Change” option. After setting parameters, you could click “Save to Custom” option to add customized profile to “Custom” group.

Step 4: Set output directory

After profile settings, you will be returned to the “Convert” interface, on which you need to click the green “Convert” button to set output directory for saving the output files.

Step 5: Start conversion process

Click the “Convert” button at the bottom of sidebar to start conversion process. During the conversion process, you could click “Cancel” button to call off the process.

Once finished, you can enjoy the content you just ripped just the way you want.

2. Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper

This Blu-ray stripper offers a full array of Blu-ray stripping, ripping, converting and editing features that are strong enough to easily rip Blu-ray movies to portable devices. It does an excellent job in its two main tasks.
First, this Blu-ray stripping software is being upgraded regularly to support most new Blu-ray movies to 150+ presets for devices, that include iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPad, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360 and many more mobiles. Second, it will strip off Blu-ray protections and rip Blu-rays to MOV, MP4, AVI, MKV, FLV, and other popular HD and SD formats.

3. Pavtube ByteCopy

Pavtube ByteCopy can powerfully and automatically bypass all Blu-ray copy protection including BD+, AACS, region codes, Cinavia, UOP, Digital Rights Management, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection and BD-ROM Mark, etc and even the MKB61 and MKB62 encryption used on many new Blu-ray disc. It can comprehensively load 2D/3D Blu-ray disc/BDMV folder/ISO image file. It can also downwards accept DVD content including DVD disc, Video_TS folder and IFO/ISO file. However, it is not able to output Blu-ray to ISO image file.

These are all great Blu-ray strippers/rippers. But if you are looking for a comprehensive Blu-ray/DVD stripper that is fast, powerful, customizable and intuitive to use, Leawo Blu-ray ripper is your way to go.